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Went on my birthday with my fiancé and was floored by everything. Upon entering I was comforted by the open line of the kitchen and the aroma of the wonderful things cooking in it. There is a television mounted above the main dining room that respects said kitchen by showing only the symphony of cooks playing their respective parts. The host greeted us warmly as did the bar staff and we settled at the chefs counter to get a front row seat.
We started with Focaccia do Recco, a wonderful balance of salty prosciutto with tangy crescenza cheese and bitter arugula in a flaky crust finished in a traditional wood fired oven. Also had grilled oyster that are very difficult to STOP eating.
I tried a cocktail called "apri tua boca", made with fig vodka, which I had never had before and is now on my list of favorites.
Great wines by the glass, house made pasta with a fantastic lamb braise and constantly changing fish and meat specials all cooked over a wood fire. Chef Wiggins has used her collective Italian experience to really bring something great to the table, no pun intended, and it shines through in every dish. Service was organized and clean, as if they had been doing it for three years, not three months. We will be back frequently.
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All I can say is WOW! We went on a Italian food tour last night and it was absolutely amazing!!! Chef Elisa Wiggins was just awarded Chef of the Year from the Eater Awards and we had to try her food. From the minute we walked in the ambience was so welcoming. Our table was ready on time and our servers were over friendly and extremely attentive. We started with dirty martinis (they made them perfectly, am a stickler) then we had the charbroiled oysters, um these were beyond delicious. We moved our way though our tour to the Focciata di Recco I LOVED this dish, I could live off the crescenza cheese!!! We continued with the Shagliozze it was super crispy on the outside and creamy on the inside, they drizzled it with 12 year old balsamic(I would love to steal a bottle). We tried two tartares the tuna and the steak, our whole table agreed that was the best we have ever had. They were both super fresh and packed a ton of favor. Jeff one of servers explained every meal to us as it was brought to our table. He told the best stories of where all the food was inspired from and we truly enjoyed it. He elevated our customer experience.
For entrees (yes we had this much food, it's so good) we tried two of the specials. They had fresh white truffles in so of course I had the try the sage butter with fresh made pasta and finished with shaved white truffles. I think I went to food heaven!! Our friend had the other special which was Rabbit Leg confit with homemade gnocchi( ridiculously amazing). And my husband had the Pastichio holy meatball and cheese! So amazing!! We finished our food tour with house made tiramisu. We truly enjoyed every plate and the conversations with Jeff. We highly suggest putting Cattivella on your must try restaurants list.
Food definitely stands up to the reputation. The calamari was the only thing that was iffy being a little too salty. Drinks were top notch. Presentation was great. Good service and lively atmosphere.
We had a party of 8, and they were able to accommodate us. The food was alright and the service was good. Lots of seating inside and outside. Highly recommend their pizzas.
My friend and I were in town for the weekend and had the best service and food here last night. The drinks and atmosphere were amazing! Tim, our server, and the gentleman at the bar and in front of the (totally mind-blowing) open concept kitchen were fast, friendly, and polite. If I could give 11/10 stars I would. Everything was perfect.
Amazing, amazing, aaaamaaaziing!! Each dish we had was incredible. I only wish I had more stomach capacity so I could have tried more of the menu. The restaurant itself is moderately sized- not huge. The tables are kind of close together but it doesn’t matter with food like this. We won’t return for the buffalo burrata alone. We were surprised at the quality and flavors. The food came out quickly despite it being a busy night. It is an open kitchen with seating around the line area. The kitchen staff is in full view of the restaurant and work incredibly efficiently and skillfully. Our server Marissa was so warm and friendly, she made us feel welcome and showed a sense of urgency with getting us out when our toddler started getting fussy. We will be returning for special occasions to come. Best Italian in Denver.
We have been to Cativella numerous times and have had a wonderful experience every time. They have amazing staple dishes but their nightly specials are really what makes this place special. Their rabbit gnocchi remains my all time favorite dish of theirs. They also have a fabulous bar staff that is super friendly.
That "Italian restaurant" is not bad,but if you allow me to give some suggestions.
Pasta was a bit overcooked,but the sauce was very nice.
Calamari: no complaints at all. It was very well cooked and presented.
The crostini di Fegato: too much bitter.The liver is already bitter, when you cook,you need to add some seasoning.
Pizza: ingredients were excellent, but need to be cooked a bit more,and prosciutto should never be cooked. Should only be added at the end.
Espresso coffee was nice.
In the Italian restaurant, limoncello is offered in the end, as a way of saying thank you to the costumer.
Atmosphere was very nice,like in South of Italy restaurants.
Service was very nice and very kind waiter and very professional.
Thank you for having us here.
We had dinner with family here last night and it was delightful. The food was delicious. Our server was great. He was very knowledgeable and professional. The only thing I wasn’t absolutely perfect was the building is a bit noisy. Other than that this place is perfect. For the food and service you get here, the prices are actually quite reasonable. We had 4 people. Two appetizers, 4 main dishes, desserts and 2 rounds of cocktails came out to about $50 a person. I will definitely keep this place at front of mind when picking places to go for special occasions.
wonderful location, casual but nice atmosphere. the service was on point, the food came out quick, and the food exceeded expectations again. The chef is particular hell of a team that complements her reputation. I must go to view in Denver particularly if you’re east of Colwell Boulevard.
Nothing compares to this hidden gem in Central Park! Amazing happy hour, amazing food and amazing service (especially Lindsay!)…. Highly recommend!
I stopped in solo on a Saturday night, Chris was on the grill and he was friendly, personable, and didn’t make me feel weird about eating alone. I had the Calamari for starters, Steak and a glass of Pinot Noir. Everything was delicious. The Calamari was crispy outside and soft inside not chewy. The steak was cooked medium to my liking and I didn’t think I would finish it all, but it was so good I had to!
Unfortunately I’m only able to share a pic of the calamari because I forgot to take a pic of the steak.
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